Trainee Management Accountant - Apprenticeship/Developmental Role
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Grays, Essex, RM16 2PX |
| Cwmni: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7372488/364-A-9202 |
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A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the EPUT Finance team for a Trainee Management Accountant. The successful post holder will be required to enrol onto an AAT Accountancy Apprenticeship once the 3 month probation period has been passed and completed.
ROLE SUMMARY
· To assist with the provision of a comprehensive financial management service to clinical and/or corporate managers within one or more directorates. This will involve working closely with budget managers to provide financial management advice and support using information produced by the management accounting team.
· The trainee management accountant is part of a team providing support to one or more Executive Directors. Within this larger team, the trainee management accountant works with either the senior management accountant providing financial management information and advice to a defined group of budget holders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· To assist the senior management accountant in the production of monthly budget reports for services within one or more directorates, ensuring that the monthly reporting timetable is achieved, the data within the reports is accurate and correctly takes account of all appropriate accruals and pre-payments. This will include reconciling budget movements, monitoring savings plans, and identifying and investigating variances.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
· Prepare and input journals to correct coding errors, enter monthly commitments and pre-payments ensuring appropriate supporting information is provided and transactions are correctly authorised
· Prepare and input budget virements ensuring that the trust virement policy and procedures are adhered to.
· To liaise with the purchasing department and ensure all non-stock requisitions are appropriately coded by Management Accounts and promptly returned to purchasing.
· Reconciliation and clearance of suspense accounts.
· Responsible for the maintenance of up to date budget managers lists.
· Accompany the senior management accountant to regular meetings with budget holders to discuss financial performance and to understand the reasons for any variances.
· Assist with the annual budget setting process, which will include costing an approved staffing establishment and maintaining budget working papers.
· Raise invoices for directorate income correctly and regularly. Provide appropriate and clear supporting information for charges.
· Understand and comply with key financial procedures and policies including Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and purchasing procedures
· Contribute to the production of the Trust Annual Accounts, completing working papers, analysis and returns as directed.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the EPUT Finance team for a Trainee Management Accountant. The successful post holder will be required to enrol onto an AAT Accountancy Apprenticeship once the 3 month probation period has been passed and completed.
ROLE SUMMARY
· To assist with the provision of a comprehensive financial management service to clinical and/or corporate managers within one or more directorates. This will involve working closely with budget managers to provide financial management advice and support using information produced by the management accounting team.
· The trainee management accountant is part of a team providing support to one or more Executive Directors. Within this larger team, the trainee management accountant works with either the senior management accountant providing financial management information and advice to a defined group of budget holders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· To assist the senior management accountant in the production of monthly budget reports for services within one or more directorates, ensuring that the monthly reporting timetable is achieved, the data within the reports is accurate and correctly takes account of all appropriate accruals and pre-payments. This will include reconciling budget movements, monitoring savings plans, and identifying and investigating variances.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
· Prepare and input journals to correct coding errors, enter monthly commitments and pre-payments ensuring appropriate supporting information is provided and transactions are correctly authorised
· Prepare and input budget virements ensuring that the trust virement policy and procedures are adhered to.
· To liaise with the purchasing department and ensure all non-stock requisitions are appropriately coded by Management Accounts and promptly returned to purchasing.
· Reconciliation and clearance of suspense accounts.
· Responsible for the maintenance of up to date budget managers lists.
· Accompany the senior management accountant to regular meetings with budget holders to discuss financial performance and to understand the reasons for any variances.
· Assist with the annual budget setting process, which will include costing an approved staffing establishment and maintaining budget working papers.
· Raise invoices for directorate income correctly and regularly. Provide appropriate and clear supporting information for charges.
· Understand and comply with key financial procedures and policies including Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and purchasing procedures
· Contribute to the production of the Trust Annual Accounts, completing working papers, analysis and returns as directed.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025